Basic Math Examples

Simplify (-3/2)^2
(-32)2(32)2
Step 1
Use the power rule (ab)n=anbn(ab)n=anbn to distribute the exponent.
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Step 1.1
Apply the product rule to -3232.
(-1)2(32)2(1)2(32)2
Step 1.2
Apply the product rule to 3232.
(-1)23222(1)23222
(-1)23222(1)23222
Step 2
Raise -11 to the power of 22.
1322213222
Step 3
Multiply 32223222 by 11.
32223222
Step 4
Raise 33 to the power of 22.
922922
Step 5
Raise 2 to the power of 2.
94
Step 6
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
94
Decimal Form:
2.25
Mixed Number Form:
214
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